| Ride Date |
Distance (miles) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
Modify Ride |
9/1/2012
(Sat)
|
45.04 |
40.00 |
03:37:01 |
12.45 |
Road: Hills |
Rans Screamer
Rd Bent Tandem |
'BentRider Recumbent Club |
Comments: MTR 2012 Saturday Ride. Mass start at 9 am we took off with 400 other tandem teams and head north. Very pretty day and lots more climbing. Every crested hill brings us new vistas of the green and rolling terrain. We rode most of the second half with Deb and Dennis and saw the Paulsens returning from the short route to lunch. They were flying down the hill we were climbing and shouted "It's a long way up from here!" It actually was but more gradual than steep. The ride was just the right length as we were beginning to tire from the numerous ups and downs.
This route is right here:
http://goo.gl/maps/ayDfv |
| Weather Conditions: Nice weather. 70-80 degrees with winds out of the NE at 15mph. Partly to mostly cloudy skies. |
9/2/2012
(Sun)
|
53.34 |
33.50 |
04:11:56 |
12.70 |
Road: Hills |
Rans Screamer
Rd Bent Tandem |
'BentRider Recumbent Club |
Comments: MTR 2012 Sunday Ride. The medium route today required an unusual remote start so we packed up the bike and drove to Cross Plains. There we met with John and Kathi to ride together for the first time at the rally. The weather was cool and sunny to start as we rode the relatively flat course before lunch. We talked about the Johnson's upcoming tour of the Mississippi River valley which starts on Thursday. We had lunch in Sauk City then rode out climbing and descending including a ride around Chrystal Lake where we stopped to let Marilyn do a little wading in her bare feet. Then more climbing as the sun beat down and the temperatures climbed. We ran out of water with about 7 miles to go since there were no rest stops after lunch. We cruised back into Cross Plains and turned immediately into the Culvers Ice Cream which was jammed with other tandemists. We got water and Coke and I had a Strawberry shortcake ice cream. Newly refreshed, we finished out the last couple miles and headed drove back to the hotel.
Today's route is found here:
http://goo.gl/maps/wGs8l |
| Weather Conditions: Cool start but warming into the upper 80s with sunny skies and increasing humidity. Winds out of the NE at 10-15 mph. |
9/6/2012
(Thu)
|
51.36 |
24.50 |
03:56:25 |
13.03 |
Road: Flat |
Rans Screamer
Rd Bent Tandem |
'BentRider Recumbent Club |
Comments: Egrets-We've Had a Few Ride. We got out about 8 am and now find kids on the corners waiting for their school buses. We still get a few "cool bike!" remarks as we ride by. We aim for the trail today and soon find Tom riding with Paul who rides a polished aluminum Goldrush just like mine. We chat for a few minutes then on we go down Ebright where we spot a red tailed hawk on a wire just 20 feet away. Instead of flying off as we approach he rotates his head and follows us with his eyes as we pass by. Then back on the trail and down to Bexley. We ride thru Capital University where the students are back and then back on the trail to Picktown for lunch at Max and Ermas.
Today's route should be right here:
http://goo.gl/maps/Gk67M |
| Weather Conditions: Cool start around 70 then quickly warming into the lower 80s. Clear skies and light winds. |
9/10/2012
(Mon)
|
60.45 |
30.00 |
04:36:29 |
13.12 |
Road: Hills |
Rans Screamer
Rd Bent Tandem |
'BentRider Recumbent Club |
Comments: Free Subway Deal Ride. We took off about 8:45am and headed for Pataskala on this near perfect morning. We got behind a school bus or two and then rolled on. We saw little traffic today and felt like we had the roads to ourselves. We hit Pataskala and continued down Blacks. The construction at Watkins is now complete and it appears as though they have removed the hill and flattened the intersection. We found more construction a few hundred yards on as we were surprised by a red light temporarily erected to control one lane traffic going by construction at the bottom of the hill. We waited our turn and then rolled down and pedaled up the other side waving to the folks waiting in their cars at the other side. Then down Beaver Run into Hebron and over to the Fish Hatchery. We rode along the canal and saw 4 heron and many turtles clinging to logs and sunning themselves. Then into Millersport and over to Baltimore where we spotted a red headed woodpecker with a nice grub in his mouth flying off a telephone pole. Then into town and Subway where Chris made us an offer on a new Subway card. If you put $25 on the card they give you a free 6" sub. He was trying to get us the deal on today's purchase and screwed it up. We all laughed and he will give us the free sub next time we're in. Then on to Basil Western and cruising back home with a couple of late loops to get us to our 60 miles.
Today's route may be found here:
http://goo.gl/maps/Em9R1 |
| Weather Conditions: Clear and cool early with temps in the mid 50s and no wind. Turning partly cloudy later with upper 60s at finish and winds out of the NE at 10mph. |
9/13/2012
(Thu)
|
50.23 |
24.00 |
03:56:47 |
12.73 |
Road: Flat |
Rans Screamer
Rd Bent Tandem |
'BentRider Recumbent Club |
Comments: Traffic Jam into Columbus Ride. We left the house about 8am to meet Phil at Glacier Knoll. While riding down Diley we heard a horn honk at us and saw a van go by. When we got to the park we saw the same van and it belonged to Bob Frazier. He was on his Goldrush and talking to Phil when we pulled up. We all took off down the trail and by the time we got near Shannon we ran into our new friend Paul coming at us riding with an upright. He quickly stopped and turned around to ride with us. He said he was riding with Tom when this upright bike passed him. He wasn't about to allow that to happen so he turned on the speed on his Goldrush and rode with the guy for a while. Sure enough, we now see Tom coming at us as we all wave hello. As we approached Winchester Pike we noticed that traffic was almost stopped and was backed up as far as we could see. We left Paul and Bob to continue on the trail as we got off on to Ebright. As we climbed the bridge over US 33 we again saw a huge jam and stopped traffic. We decided it was an accident as the first possibility of the President being in town was not the case. We then rolled along down the trail to Bexley and enjoyed our day riding along the trail all the way back to Brice Road where we stopped to pick up a couple of buckeyes which have all but been cleaned up. Then on back to Picktown and lunch with Phil at Old Bag of Nails. Today's route is to be found here:
http://goo.gl/maps/CSV3P
|
| Weather Conditions: Upper 60s to start with clear skies then warming into the mid 80s with skies becoming partly cloudy. Winds light early then 5-10 mph out of the south |
9/16/2012
(Sun)
|
55.10 |
25.36 |
04:04:45 |
13.51 |
Road: Flat |
Easy Racers Gold Rush Replica
LWB Bent |
'BentRider Recumbent Club |
Comments: North Market Ride. Marilyn had her show at the North Market today so I rode downtown to see her. I took off about 8:30am and rolled to the trail. As I approached Shannon Rd. I noticed two big signs on the side of the trail. They said "10 mile turnaround". They were there for the run that I now know started at Confluence Park. I began to see one or two runners then many more. I passed water stations where the folks offered me cups of water. It was slow going all the way to the park where I found cars parked on the fields for the event. After passing the park things returned to normal. I rolled on to Bexley where I stopped at COSI for an apple parfait and to kill a little time. Then on to Broad St and over to the North Market. I parked next to Mar's booth and went inside to buy lunch. Then back on the road and trail. When I was approaching US 33 I noticed a trike up ahead. I got closer and recognized Jim Jimenez who was riding his new yellow Terratrike. We chatted about his new purchase and how he really enjoys riding it. We rode together until Glacier Knoll where I took a quick ride on his trike. Then I said goodbye and headed home.
Today's route can be found here:
http://goo.gl/maps/QRWhH |
| Weather Conditions: Cool start in the low 50s then warming quickly into the mid 70s with clear skies and light winds out of the NE. |
9/17/2012
(Mon)
|
30.34 |
24.50 |
02:24:38 |
12.59 |
Road: Hills |
Rans Screamer
Rd Bent Tandem |
'BentRider Recumbent Club |
Comments: Breakfast at the Nutcracker Ride. I had to work this afternoon so we rode to Pataskala via the Red Chip Bicycle Highway. This is what we now call Etna Road. After breakfast we rode out to Watkins on Blacks where the hill has now been removed during construction of the new intersection. Then back on Palmer.
Today's route may be found here:
http://goo.gl/maps/aMvHo |
| Weather Conditions: Cool morning in the low 50s warming into the low 60s with mostly clear skies. |
9/20/2012
(Thu)
|
50.05 |
25.61 |
03:34:16 |
14.02 |
Road: Flat |
Easy Racers Gold Rush Replica
LWB Bent |
'BentRider Recumbent Club |
Comments: Deer and Heron Posing for Pictures Ride. I met Phil at Glacier Knoll at 8am after an exhilarating and freezing ride from the house. We took off and enjoyed great conversations mostly political in nature as the sun came up and began to warm us up. We stopped at Brice Rd to pick up some more buckeyes right before the tunnel. Then on past Shannon and over to US 33. There Phil spotted a heron perched on a tree limb just watching traffic go by. We continued on down past Oxbow Loop and under 104. Then I saw a deer right next to the trail. She stood and watched us ride by her only a few feet away. Then we saw 4-5 more in the field to our left shining brightly in the morning sun and again mostly staying put as we stopped to watch them. Then on to Bexley where we stopped to chat with Marc for a few minutes. Then we rolled on back bumping into Chuck coming at us in the big field next to the park. We began to feel the wind pick up from the SW and this helped us cruise along as we jumped out on Ebright and headed back. I said goodbye to Phil at the park and rolled on home bumping into Dave Anderson heading out in his pickup truck. After talking for a few minutes I headed back home.
Today's ride route may be found here:
http://goo.gl/maps/7gVJ5 |
| Weather Conditions: Chilly mid 40s to start warming into the upper 50s at finish with clear skies and winds late out of the SW at 10-15 mph. |
9/29/2012
(Sat)
|
57.30 |
30.85 |
04:03:58 |
14.09 |
Road: Hills |
Easy Racers Gold Rush Replica
LWB Bent |
'BentRider Recumbent Club |
Comments: Ride to CVS Pataskala and Beyond. I'm working at this store on Friday and wanted to get a look at the new WeCare system so I planned a ride to the store. I thought I'd get about 30 miles in but after arriving in Pataskala I found the day to be too nice to cut the ride short. So...off I went down Blacks and Beaver Run where I stopped at 158 to take another picture of the cornfield which is now amber colored and ready to harvest. Then into Hebron where hundreds of kids were playing baseball and football at the TJ Evans Park. Then on down Canal where I found 3 heron and lots of turtles sunning themselves on logs. Traffic was a bit busier than our usual weekday rides but mostly obliging and friendly. Into Millersport and over to Baltimore for lunch at Subway which was also busier than usual. Chris was off this Saturday and they needed more help. Then a great ride down Basil Western chasing a biker I saw going up the hill as I left Subway. He was a good mile ahead of me to start and I closed about half that distance but he continued down Carroll Northern as I turned west on Basil Western. I single engine plane with an aqua colored tail circled overhead a couple of times as I approached Allen. Lots of color on the trees as I pedal by the woods these days. A ride up Diley and back through the neighborhoods completed the day's ride.
Today's ride may be found here:
http://goo.gl/maps/K6fD3 |
| Weather Conditions: Cool start low 50s then warming into the low 60s with partly cloudy skies and light winds. |
| September Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
|
| 9 |
453.21 |
40.00 |
34:26:15 |
13.18 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
| YTD Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
|
| 111 |
4,834.98 |
44.00 |
365:26:13 |
13.16 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
